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Moustakas could play third base Saturday for RoyalsSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Mike Moustakas could be back at third base for Kansas City on Saturday, one week after re-signing with the Royals.Moustakas, who set a Royals season record with 38 home runs last year, had some at-bats in a minor...

Associated PressJansen pitches perfect inning in spring training debutBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen needed 13 pitches to throw a perfect inning in his first game appearance since the World Series, an exhibition against Kansas City on Thursday.Jansen entered in the third...

A dream come true for Alan Trammell: tour of Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Humbled by his surroundings and modest about his own abilities to stand shoulder to shoulder with the greats of the game, Alan Trammell tried to put the moment in perspective.''I couldn't have dreamt it...

Cubs release reliever Justin GrimmMESA, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago Cubs have released veteran reliever Justin Grimm.The 29-year-old right-hander was a part of teams that made three straight NL Championship Series appearances and won the World Series in 2016. But he struggled last season with a 1-2 record and...

Pirates' Musgrove allows 2 runs in 1st spring training startTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Pittsburgh's Joe Musgrove allowed two runs, one hit, three walks and five strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings in a 9-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday.''I was super-excited to get out there,'' Musgrove said....

Syndergaard 'super jacked' to pitch Mets openerPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard tried to put his second straight opening-day in perspective but let his emotion show.''I'm super jacked for it,'' he said Thursday. ''It's just a great feeling, second year, starting opening day...

Reds hire former Red Sox manager John Farrell as scoutGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) The Cincinnati Reds hired former Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell as an internal scout who will evaluate players already in the system.Farrell was fired by the Red Sox after they lost in the Division Series...

Associated PressA dream come true for Alan Trammell: tour of Hall of FameBy BILL FRANCISCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Humbled by his surroundings and modest about his own abilities to stand shoulder to shoulder with the greats of the game, Alan Trammell tried to put the moment in perspective.''I couldn't...

MLB tells Judge recruiting Machado against rulesTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Major League Baseball has told New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge his comments attempting to recruit Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado violate the sport's tampering rules, and Judge says he has learned the lesson.When the Yankees played the Orioles in...

AP Sports WriterRays' Archer to start franchise-record 4th straight openerBy JAKE SEINERPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) Chris Archer has been picked as the Tampa Bay Rays' opening day starter for a franchise-record fourth consecutive season.Archer is set to pitch against the Boston Red Sox on March 29 at Tropicana...

Associated PressBraves' Teheran hopes for fifth straight opening-day startBy DICK SCANLONKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Julio Teheran is lined up to make his fifth straight opening-day start for the Atlanta Braves.''I've been there the last four years, and that's a spot I want to be my whole career,'' the 27-year-old...

Associated PressYankees' Walker gets 2 doubles in minor league camp gameBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Neil Walker doubled twice in four at-bats in his first game action since signing Monday with the New York Yankees.The switch-hitting second baseman hit twice from each side and doubled both right-handed and...